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| Genre/Form: | Commentaries Commentaires |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | John Henry Newman, Saint; John Henry Newman; John Henry Newman, Saint |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
John Henry Newman, Saint; William Park |
| ISBN: | 1594170436 9781594170430 1846820294 9781846820298 |
| OCLC Number: | 67613494 |
| Description: | 262 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents: | Interpreting Scripture -- The nature of the Bible : The variety in Scripture -- The unity in Scripture -- Some problems in interpretation : Difficulties? -- The inadequacy of words -- Finding doctrines -- Perplexing passages? -- Discrepancies -- Some principles : Scripture as a means -- The science of interpretation -- Literal and figurative -- God's providence and human agency -- On inspiration -- The simplicity of Scripture -- Doctrines taught obliquely -- How not to read scripture : The bigot -- The false philos0phy of modern religion -- Skipping passages -- "Higher" criticism? -- The Old Testament -- Introduction : Not merely historical -- Old Testament zeal -- Figures and types -- Genesis : Eden -- The two false arguments -- Knowing evil -- Abraham -- God Almighty -- Abraham and Jacob -- Endurance -- Providence -- Mortality -- Exodus : Moses -- Incarnation -- The sacred name -- Leviticus : The importance of Jewish law -- Numbers : Korah -- Balaam -- Deuteronomy : Chastisement amid mercy -- The name of the Lord -- Joshua : Joshua, a type of Jesus -- Judges : Gideon -- Ruth : Orpah -- I Kings [I Samuel] : The rejection of Samuel -- Saul -- Saul compared to Saint Paul -- David -- III Kings [I Kings] : Solomon -- Jeroboam -- Elijah -- Elisha IV Kings [II Kings] : Josiah -- Psalms : Their Christian meaning -- Book of Wisdom : Suffering and reward -- Jeremiah : Compared to the other prophets -- The New Testament -- Introduction : The change from Old to New -- The word of Christ -- The unity of the Gospels -- The silence concerning Mary -- Gethsemane -- St. Matthew : Fasting -- Serpents and doves -- Usurpations of reason -- Good master? -- Human responsibility -- Prophecies -- The Holy Trinity -- St. Mark : The hidden Christ -- Infant baptism -- Obedience to God -- St. Luke : The Virgin Mary -- Fear not -- Mary, a pattern of faith -- The reign of Christ -- The use of excited feelings -- Self-denial -- Mary's portion -- The glories of Mary -- The faithful steward -- The prodigal son -- Ventures of faith -- Danger of riches -- The Pharisee -- The resurrection of the body -- The Last Supper -- The resurrection -- St. John : The incarnated word -- The word made flesh -- St. Andrew -- Nathaniel -- The wedding at Cana -- Gospel palaces -- The son of God -- The heavenly feast -- The Eucharist -- Sacred bread -- Judas -- Profession without practice -- Love, the safeguard of faith -- Lazarus -- Knowledge without obedience -- The comforter -- The Holy Spirit -- St. Thomas -- Acts : Apostolic succession -- St. Matthias -- The comforter -- The Ethiopian eunuch -- St. Barnabas -- Ministering unto the Lord -- Justification by faith alone? -- Apollos -- Romans : Human Responsibility -- The law and grace -- Sons of God -- Justification not disclosed -- The law, righteousness, and faith -- I Corinthians : The limits of reason -- A prospect, not a possession -- Love -- II Corinthians : The testimony of conscience -- The new works of the Gospel -- A wiling mind -- Galatians L Infirmities -- Ephesians : The power of God -- Philippians : Free will -- The sacrifice of Christ -- Equanimity -- Colossians : Commandments of God, or traditions of men -- II Thessalonians : When God suspends free will -- I Timothy : On the character of Timothy -- The Gospel doctrine -- II Timothy : Notes of the church -- Hebrews : The human nature of Christ -- The humiliation of the son of God -- The state of salvation -- Faith -- James : Double-minded men -- I Peter : Faith and reason -- II Peter : The incarnation -- I John : God is love -- Born again -- Revelation : Waiting for Christ -- Conclusion -- A Prophesy -- Why believe the Bible? |
| Responsibility: | selected and edited by William Park. |
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